‘Captain Marvel,’ ’13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi,’ ‘Game of Thrones,’ More Arrive on Home Entertainment … Plus Giveaways!!!

Marvel Studios’ “Captain Marvel” arrives on Blu-ray and Blu-ray 4K Ultra HD Tuesday June 11. It also is available now on Digital in HD and 4K Ultra HD.

Set in the 1990s, “Captain Marvel” is an all-new
adventure from a previously unseen period in the history of the Marvel
Cinematic Universe (MCU) that introduces its first stand-alone,
female-franchise title character—Carol Danvers a.k.a. Captain Marvel.

When we first meet Danvers, she already possesses
her superhero powers, having left her earthly life behind and become a member
of an intergalactic elite Kree military team called Starforce, led by their
enigmatic commander, Yon-Rogg. But after Danvers has trained and worked with
the Starforce team, and become a valued member­, she finds herself back on
Earth with new questions about her past. While on Earth, she quickly lands on
the radar of Nick Fury, and they must work together against a formidable enemy
in the form of the Skrulls—the notorious Marvel bad guys made even more
dangerous by their shape-shifting abilities—and their leader, Talos, who is
spearheading a Skrull invasion of Earth.

Marvel Studios’ “Captain Marvel” is produced by
Kevin Feige and directed by Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck (“Half Nelson,” “Sugar”).
Louis D’Esposito, Victoria Alonso, Jonathan Schwartz, Patricia Whitcher and
Stan Lee are the executive producers. The story is by Nicole Perlman and Meg
LeFauve and Boden, Fleck and Geneva Robertson-Dworet, and the screenplay is by Boden,
Fleck and Robertson-Dworet.

With an extensive line-up of extras, the home
entertainment versions of “Captain Marvel” include featurettes that highlight
the transformative journey of Larson into Captain Marvel and her character’s
impact on audiences around the world; the influence of Nick Fury (Jackson) on
significant events within the MCU; the complementary pairing of directors Boden
and Fleck; the ongoing conflict between the Skrulls and the Kree; and the raw
talent behind the scene-stealing feline, Goose. Viewers also gain access to six
deleted scenes, directors’ commentary, a gag reel loaded with funnies, flubs
and Flerkens, and never-before-seen concept art and production
photography.

Forrest Gump

In 1994,
moviegoers met a man named Forrest Gump whose story was both a deeply personal
and affecting odyssey and a universal meditation on our times. A
quarter-century later, the Robert Zemeckis-directed drama “Forrest
Gump” remains a treasured cinematic classic that is beloved around the world. Two-time
Oscar winning actor Tom Hanks (“Forrest Gump,” “Philadelphia”) gives an
astonishing performance as the title character, an Everyman whose simple
innocence comes to embody a generation.

The 25th anniversary newly remastered two-disc Blu-ray is available now on 4K
Ultra HD and Digital. This release includes more than three hours of bonus
content including the complete originally released special features including
commentaries with the filmmakers, along with screen tests, behind-the-scenes
with visual effects, sound and makeup.

Alongside his mamma (Sally Field),
his best friend Bubba (Mykelti Williamson), his commanding officer Lieutenant
Dan (Gary Sinise), and his favorite girl Jenny (Robin Wright), Forrest has a
ringside seat for the most memorable events of the second half of the 20th
century.

The film was adapted for the
screen by Eric Roth and is based on the novel by Winston Groom, and won six
Academy Awards—Best Picture, Best Director (Zemeckis), Best Actor (Hanks), Best
Writing (Roth), Best
Film Editing and Best Visual Effects.

In addition, on June 23 and June 25, “Forrest Gump” will
return to the big screen in more than 600 theaters nationwide for two
screenings each day as Fathom Events and paramount present the film. For
information and tickets, visit www.FathomEvents.com.

“The Sower” is a sensual, visually stunning
romance set in the 19th century French
countryside, part of a new wave of female-focused historical drama. Set in 1851, France’s autocratic President Louis-Napoleon
Bonaparte has ordered the arrest of all the men of a remote mountain farming village following a
Republican uprising. The women spend years in
total isolation, forced to tend the crops
themselves. Some women have lost their husbands; others, like the shy but inwardly strong Violette, suddenly have no
chance of experiencing physical love or motherhood. The women
take an oath: if a man comes, they will share him as a lover. When a mysterious
and handsome stranger arrives, he ignites passions and jealousies that threaten
to destroy the tight-knit community. “The Sower” DVD
is available for $24.95 (SRP).

With four times the resolution of HD, 4K Ultra HD
delivers an immersive experience with exceptional vibrancy and contrast,
creating images that are astonishingly vivid and lifelike. Debuting just
in time for Father’s Day, the “13 Hours: The Secret
Soldiers of Benghazi” 4K Ultra HD Combo Pack includes the film in
4K Ultra HD as well as a second Blu-ray Discwith more than an hour of bonus content. Go behind-the-scenes with the
ex-military operators recounting the extraordinary detail involved in recreating
the events from the attack. Plus, join the cast and crew as they highlight the
filmmaking process and how director Bay brought the film to life. The set
also includes access to a digital copy of the film.

Starring John Krasinski (“Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan”),
James Badge Dale (“World War Z”)
and Pablo Schreiber (“Orange is the New Black”), “13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi” tells the
incredible true story of six elite ex-military operators who fought to protect
the CIA against overwhelming odds when terrorists attacked a U.S. diplomatic
compound on Sept. 11, 2012.

TV Shows

Game of Thrones

The
epic final run of HBO’s television phenomenon, “Game of Thrones: Season 8,” is now
available to own on Digital Download. In addition to the hit series’ concluding
six episodes, the purchase includes the two-hour feature
documentary “Game of Thrones: The
Last Watch,” by filmmaker Jeanie Finlay, and two featurettes: “The Long Night”
and “The Final Season.”

In its final season of duplicity and treachery,
nobility and honor and an epic clash between the living and the dead, “Game of Thrones:
Season 8” answers a myriad of questions surrounding the fate of the
series’ protagonists. Will the revelation that Jon Snow is a Targaryen, and the
legitimate heir to the Iron Throne, undermine his relationship with Daenerys?
How will Sansa, Arya and Bran—not to mention numerous northern Houses allied
with the Starks—react to the appearance of traditional foes at the gates of
Winterfell? Will Cersei’s devious strategy of fortifying her defense of King’s
Landing yield dividends? And above all: can the Army of the Dead be defeated?

This
season is executive produced by David Benioff, D.B. Weiss, Carolyn Strauss,
Frank Doelger, Bernadette Caulfield and co-executive produced by Bryan Cogman,
Guymon Casady, Vince Gerardis and George R.R. Martin.

Extras
include the featurette, “The Final Season,” in which the cast and crew of “Game
of Thrones” reflect on the final season of HBO’s epic, Emmy(R)-winning series.
Interviews include show runners Benioff and Weiss, along with stars Peter
Dinklage, Emilia Clarke, Lena Headey, Kit Harington, and many others. The other
extra is “The Long Night,” in which Benioff and Weiss along with many of the
major stars and behind-the-scenes players as they look back at the colossal
filming that was the Battle of Winterfell in Season 8, episode 3. This special
spotlights the weaponry, lighting, special effects and more that went into the
making of this classic episode.

Earning a total of 132 Emmy nominations and 47 wins to date, “Game of Thrones: Seasons 1-8” is also now available to own on Digital, with select bonus content from each individual season, as well as the “Game of Thrones: The Last Watch” documentary.

Lost in Space

Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment’s “Lost in Space: The
Complete First Season” (a reboot of the 1960s sci-fi TV series) is available
now on Blu-ray and DVD.

Set 30 years in the future, this epic reimagining of the
original family space adventure ­finds the Robinsons torn off course en route
to what they hoped would be a fresh start on a distant space colony. Against
all odds, but with endless hope and extensive training, the family bands
together to survive on a dangerous alien planet.

The series stars Toby Stephens (“Black Sails,” “Die Another Day”) as John
Robinson, and Molly Parker (“House
of Cards,” “Deadwood”) as
Maureen Robinson. As the Robinson kids, Taylor Russell (“Falling Skies”) is the strong-willed and confident Judy, Mina
Sundwall (“Maggie’s Plan,” “Freeheld”) is the
quick-witted and definitive middle-child Penny and Max Jenkins (“Sense8,” “Betrayal”) is the curious and sensitive Will Robinson.

Stranded along with the Robinsons are two outsiders who
find themselves thrown together by circumstance and a mutual knack for
deception, the unsettlingly charismatic Dr. Smith played by Parker Posey (“Cafe Society,” “Mascots”) and the
inadvertently charming Don West, played by Ignacio Serricchio (“Bones,” “The Wedding Ringer”). The
series is produced by Legendary Television and written by Matt Sazama and Burk
Sharpless (“Dracula Untold,” “The
Last Witch Hunter”). Zack
Estrin (“Prison Break”) serves as
showrunner.

Marcella

“Marcella: Season Two” arrives on DVD Tuesday June 11 from Acorn. Anna Friel (“Pushing Daisies”) reprises her International Emmy-winning role as DS Marcella Backland, a London police detective haunted by violent blackouts. When a body is found inside a wall, Marcella is horrified to discover that she knew the victim: a young boy who went missing years ago while walking home with her son. As more corpses turn up, Marcella wades through a complex web to catch a serial killer, but her deteriorating mental state threatens to derail the investigation.

The two-disc DVD set includes all eight episodes of the second season. The suggested retail price is $49.99.

Front Row Features has some action-packed giveaways this week. In addition to giving away a copy of the gripping “13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi” on 4K Ultra HD to two lucky readers, we’re giving away a digital copy of the much-talked about final season of HBO’s hit series, “Game of Thrones.” To enter the contests, simply email socalmovieeditor@aol.com by June 17 with the title which release you want to win in the subject line. Good luck!

Angela Dawson

Editor/Co-owner

Angela Dawson is the editor and co-owner of frontrowfeatures.com. An award-winning journalist, she has covered Hollywood since 2000. Her interviews with actors, directors, writers, authors and musicians have run in numerous outlets. She is the author of the novel "Generations: A Greek Family Odyssey" available on Amazon.com.

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Angela Dawson is the editor and co-owner of frontrowfeatures.com. An award-winning journalist, she has covered Hollywood since 2000. Her interviews with actors, directors, writers, authors and musicians have run in numerous outlets. She is the author of the novel "Generations: A Greek Family Odyssey" available on Amazon.com. Read Full